Registration for the 2016-2017 Travel program consists of online registration AND completion of physical forms. Online registration ran from February 27 to April 8, 2016. Physical forms MUST be turned in at one of two registration events in April.

Tryouts will take place between April 20 - May 6, 2016. The detailed schedule is postedhere.

Questions may be directed to . We expect that this year there will be many questions related to the change to birth year registration and so we have added a number of additional items to our FAQ page. In order to keep our email load manageable we ask that you do not contact us until you have read the FAQ in full.

Age groups for 2016/2017:

If the player was born

Age Group Eligibility

January 1, 2008 - December 31, 2008

U9

January 1, 2007 - December 31, 2007

U10

January 1, 2006 - December 31, 2006

U11

January 1, 2005 - December 31, 2005

U12

January 1, 2004 - December 31, 2004

U13

January 1, 2003 - December 31, 2003

U14

January 1, 2002 - December 31, 2002

U15

The rules for playing up to a higher age group are different this year. Please see the FAQ page for details. In particular, players who wish to play up should register for the higher age group. For most players the club recommends against playing up.

The U9 age group is run slightly differently from the others since it is the first year of Travel soccer. Please see the U9 page for more information.

Complete the physical registration forms and hand them in at one of the two registration events in April.

Online Registration:

On the Home Page click on the "Register Online" or "Register Now" buttons.

Click on the "Begin Registration" button under the appropriate program (e.g. "2016/2017 U11 Girls Travel").

If you are new to Chatham United and do not already have an account on the website, you will be asked to create an account and enter parent information. If you already have an account you will be asked to log in.

Fill in the details for the participating player. In particular, please check that the player record contains an email address. Although the system links parent records with player records, it is helpful for the club if every player record has a contact email address.

Answer the registration questions and acknowledge the waivers.

Pay the registration fee of $310. This is the same as last year and includes the $280 season Club Fee and the $30 nonrefundable Tryout Fee. As noted on the FAQ page, additional Team Fees to be paid later in the season also apply.

We are using paypal to collect the registration fees. Please note that if paypal recognizes your email or credit card number as being linked to a paypal account then (depending on your paypal account security settings) you might be asked to login to paypal to complete the payment.

One of the registration questions asks if you would be willing to donate $15 towards the cost of new goals. Please see the FAQ page for more information on why we are making this request.

This year the deadline for requesting refunds is May 6, 2016 which is significantly earlier than in previous years. Please see the FAQ page for our full refund policy.

Physical Forms Required for Travel Players (U9 to U15):

Registration is not considered complete until the following forms are turned in at one of the two registration events in April. These are required by the New Jersey Youth Soccer Association (NJYS). Every club that wishes to play in Morris County Youth Soccer or Mid New Jersey Youth Soccer Leagues are required to provide these forms. Chatham United does not decide which forms are necessary.

These forms must be completed properly according to the strict instructions below. These forms are reviewed by a District Commissioner that reports to New Jersey Youth Soccer. If the forms do not meet the stringent requirements of NJYS they will be rejected by the District Commissioner. This causes delays in team formation and wastes considerable time for our Club and Team Volunteers.

Important Instructions for Completing Forms:

All forms must be completed in BLACK INK (written or typed)

If you make an error you must print another form and begin again - NO WHITEOUT/NO CROSSOUTS

Your child's FULL LEGAL NAME MATCHING THEIR BIRTH CERTIFICATE must be used on EVERY FORM - the DC matches this information across forms and will reject any that do not conform to the full legal name on their birth certificate

1) NJYS Membership Form2) Medical Release Form3) SAGE (Sportsmanship Pledge)4) Copy of Birth Certificate5)1" x 1" GLOSSY COLOR photo of player (MUST BE ON PHOTO PAPER). Please be sure to write your child's name and age group (e.g. U10) on the back of the photo.

A complete package containing the first 3 forms and instructions for all 5 itemscan be found here.

Please submit the forms at one of two registration events in April where volunteers can check that the forms conform to NJYS regulations. (In earlier years when we collected the forms at the homes of the registrars, a large fraction were later rejected by NJYS.)

The 1st event is prior to the end of the online registration period. Please make sure that your online registration is complete if you would like to attend this event.

If your tryouts are before the 2nd registration event then you can still hand in your forms at the 2nd event. However, if we do not receive your physical forms your child will not be eligible to be placed on a team.

If your tryouts are after the 2nd registration event then you will not be able to tryout if we have not received your physical forms.

We thank you for your cooperation as we try to streamline the process of collecting forms that are acceptable to NJYS.

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Questions may be directed to

For current Chatham United Travel players entering 10U-15U, a formula based on Current Trainer Evaluation (50%), Tryout Score (40%) and Current PM Feedback (10%) will be used to rank players and develop the teams. (The Tryout Score is also used to calibrate across different trainers and PMs.) For current 8U TDP players entering 9U or 10U, a formula based on Current Trainer Evaluation (60%) and Tryout Score (40%) will be used. For new players the Tryout Score will count for 100%.

Tryout Dates and Location:

Players should attend bothtryout sessions. The age group below is the group you qualify for in the 2018/2019 season. You should attend the tryouts for the age group for which you registered. Players that wish to “play up” should register and attend tryouts for the higher age group.

More information about 2018/2019 age groups and the rules for playing up can be found at our FAQ page. Full registration instructions can be found at our registration page. The registration deadline is March 11, 2018.

We are aware that the weekend of March 17/18 is Spring Break for some children in private schools. These players are excused from the first tryout and we will use a single score from the second tryout. Any player that is affected by this should contact us at

Players who are attending one of the March tryouts at ISP will need to fill out ISP's waiver online prior to March 17. Please click here for instructions.

Please note that the tryouts are administered by a third party using professional trainers.

We ask current Chatham United players to NOT wear any Chatham United clothing during the tryout.

All players should wear cleats and shin guards and bring a water bottle. Players should not wear any jewelry or hard hair accessories. Please do not bring a soccer ball. They will be provided.

The address for Passaic River Park given above (793 River Road) is the address for the park entrance. There is a wooden sign saying "Passaic River Park" on the left as you drive on River Road from the center of Chatham. This sign marks the start of a bumpy park road that takes you to the field.

Parents: To be fair to all players and their evaluation, we are using a blind tryout format. Any parents that attempt to watch the tryouts will be asked to move away from the field. For the indoor sessions parents may stay in the facility as long as they do not watch the proceedings. For the outdoor sessions please drop your child off and return to pick them up at the conclusion of their session.

For 11U-15U we will run goalie drills during the second tryout. Prior to the April sessions we will send out a link to let players sign up for "designated goalkeeper". Any player that signs up for this option should be prepared to do the goalie drills at the second tryout. Any player that is placed on a team as designated goalkeeper should expect to spend the majority of their playing time in goal.